At about 8:18am this morning, Fairfield Police went to the scene of a Nell Court residence to investigate reports of a dispute. The first to arrive, Officers James High Jr. and David Lagan met with Sanchez who alledged that his nose had been injured after Olster hit him.

Both officers then observed a 2013 GMC sport utility vehicle at the residence which had a smashed driver side window. They determined that the SUV belonged to Olster and that Sanchez reportedly had caused the damage with a brick.

High and Lagan continued to investigate the scene and reportedly discovered what appeared to be residue from marijuana along with packaging in Olster’s bedroom, along with marijuana plants being automatically watered in the laundry room.

Continuing to walk through the property, both officers then found what they reported to be six-foot high marijuana plants growing in the rear yard near the pool. ​

Credit: Fairfield Police

Credit: Fairfield Police

Olster and Sanchez were placed under arrest and were charged with the following:

possession of over 50 grams of marijuana

possession of 10-49 marijuana plants

maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance facility

possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

conspiracy to distribute marijuana

possession of drug paraphernalia

The officers secured the property and obtained a search warrant.

At about 3:30pm, a K-9 unit from the Essex County Sheriff’s Department returned with Fairfield Police and reportedly found a marijuana growing operation throughout the residence.

"The windows to the basement were covered and a'hot box' tent was set up that contained timed lighting for the plants," commented Chief Manna."In addition, the officers allegedly found various fertilizers and liquids to enhance plant growth, small soil pods for seedlings,a number of Tupperware containers with dried marijuana in them, packaging material and a number of small marijuana plants.

They even allegedly found one marijuana plant​in a pot on a shelf above the kitchen sink."

​Due to the original dispute which caused Fairfield Police to investigate the residence to begin with, Olster was also charged with simple assault in addition to the narcotics related charges, and Sanchez was also charged with criminal mischief.

According to Manna, the department is anticipating making one more arrest relating to the marijuana grow operation as their investigation continues.

As of tonight, both Olster and Sanchez are being held at the Fairfield Police Department pending bail being set. They are scheduled to make an initial appearance in the Superior Court in Newark on Aug. 11.

VERONA, NJ - Verona Police Chief Mitchell Stern along with Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Jose A. Asencio, 44, of Newark has been arrested and charged in connection with the June 24 death of Matthew Beneduce McGrath, 59, of Verona.

​Stern stated that on June 24, at about 9:30pm McGrath was struck and killed while crossing the street at Bloomfield Avenue and Hillcrest Terrace. He was rushed to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:58 p.m. Surveillance video identified a light colored Ford van as the vehicle that struck the victim.

Yesterday, Asencio, the driver of the van at the time of the collision, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing death, a second degree offense.

The Honorable Alfonse J. Cifelli, Judge of the Superior Court, authorized the arrest warrant for Asencio. He was arrested and transported to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark. Bail was set at $150,000 with a 10 percent cash option.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact: